Vintage
2023
ABV
14.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Ian Becker’s old bush block in Koonunga is caught in time. Recently brought under the Hoffmann banner with Adrian Hoffmann at the helm. An isolated
place that produces special grapes year in, year out. The vineyard naturally crops low, essentially dry grown bush vines farmed as they were 100 years
ago. Hand picked, the fruit was de-stemmed before being transferred to our small fermenters. Once dry, the wine was transferred into older French oak
puncheons for 9 months prior to being bottled in early 2023.
The wine is highly perfumed, with an intense fruit driven mouthful of red fruits, tannin, clearly powerful but with a subtlety and balance that suggests
a wine that will cellar and improve for some time in the right conditions.
Winemaker's Bio
Andrew has been making globally recognised wines since 1995. He has an impressive 30 vintages under his belt, with 22 of these in senior winemaking roles.
He has played a major role in developing a number of successful businesses from infancy; most notably as General Manager and Winemaker for Torbreck Vineyards, and Founding Partner and Senior Winemaker for Murray Street Vineyards, both located in the renowned north west region of Barossa Valley.
Andrew joined forces with Brett Hayes from inception in 2014 to develop a portfolio of exceptional, small-batch wines from the Barossa Valley under the Hayes Family Wines label. Significantly, Hayes Family Wines has enjoyed a five star rating from the James Halliday Wine Companion since its inception; an impressive endorsement from Australia’s most recognised wine guide.
